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Researchers have discovered a number of malicious Python packages in the official third-party software repository that are engineered to exfiltrate AWS credentials and environment variables to a publicly exposed endpoint. The list of packages includes loglib-modules, pyg-modules, pygrata, pygrata-utils, and hkg-sol-utils, according to Sonatype security researcher Ax Sharma. The packages and as

A new malware tool that enables cybercriminal actors to build malicious Windows shortcut (.LNK) files has been spotted for sale on cybercrime forums. Dubbed Quantum Lnk Builder, the software makes it possible to spoof any extension and choose from over 300 icons, not to mention support UAC and Windows SmartScreen bypass as well as "multiple payloads per .LNK" file. Also offered are capabilities

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A threat cluster with ties to a hacking group called Tropic Trooper has been spotted using a previously undocumented malware coded in Nim language to strike targets as part of a newly discovered campaign. The novel loader, dubbed Nimbda, is "bundled with a Chinese language greyware 'SMS Bomber' tool that is most likely illegally distributed in the Chinese-speaking web," Israeli cybersecurity

The threat actor targets institutions and companies in Europe and Asia.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in JUNG Smart Visu Server 1.0.804/1.0.830/1.0.832. Affected is an unknown function of the component SSH Server. The manipulation leads to backdoor. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.900 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

A vulnerability has been found in JUNG Smart Visu Server 1.0.804/1.0.830/1.0.832 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component KNX Group Address. The manipulation leads to backdoor. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.900 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

ToddyCat's Samurai and Ninja tools are designed to give attackers persistent and deep access on compromised networks, security vendor says.

An advanced persistent threat (APT) actor codenamed ToddyCat has been linked to a string of attacks aimed at high-profile entities in Europe and Asia since at least December 2020. The relatively new adversarial collective is said to have commenced its operations by targeting Microsoft Exchange servers in Taiwan and Vietnam using an unknown exploit to deploy the China Chopper web shell and

Nexans FTTO GigaSwitch industrial/office switches HW version 5 suffer from having a hardcoded backdoor user and multiple outdated vulnerable software components.